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Sunday, June 24, 2012

My legs have decided to take on a mind of their own. They refuse to move under my command and would much rather lounge about while sucking mercilessly on a bottle of ibuprofen. They scream when I try to take a few steps. If I manage to retain a sort of shambling walking speed, trying to slow down or turn seem to be impossible for them.

I wasn't in any accident or trama. I simple took part in one of the best experiences Vancouver has to offer.

Six hours. Over one hundred teams of two. Fifteen secret locations. And a whole lot of running.

Mr. C and I took part in the BC Lung Association's biggest and best fundraising of the year - The Rush Urban Scavenger Hunt (and Race!). At stake (besides your pride) is a trip around the world. The competition was fierce - the winners completed ten checkpoints in 3 hours and 28 minutes. We came in at 4 hours and 50 minutes, fifty-second overall. Not too shabby. Especially because we didn't argue (or strangle each other) once during our run. And here's me thinking we'd be aiming for a divorce after this.

Anyone who has run an adventure race like this will tell you that it really beats up your body. Welp, my body is certainly beat up. I ran the race with very little sleep and very little to eat - now I'm paying for it. Loved the experience (hell, we've already signed up for next year), hate the delayed onset muscle soreness. I've been hobbling around like a baby giraffe whose trying to figure out how to walk. Not pretty.

In order to make my body feel a little more forgiving - and to try and recover all that energy I've burned - I made some of my favourite vegan and gluten free cookies I've come across. They're based on what I have for breakfast in the morning when I'm weight lifting: oatmeal, chia seeds, flax, cinnamon, and (if I'm feeling spunky) a hand full of raisins. Hopefully they'll give you a bit more fuel to get you through your busy day.

Sounds like fun for everyone but me..I'm more of sport spectator as oppose to a sport doer! But good for you, you did it, you lived to tell the tale and you're not divorcing!!Love the cookies, even if they are vegan..hugs.J

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